Private George Alexander McLaren
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McLaren,
George Alexander
Date of birth: 1897-08-20
Place of birth:
Next of kin: Robert A McLaren (father) Renfrew, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address:
Renfrew, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-08-30
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 4020253
Highest Rank:
Private
(2nd Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: “Whilst with his Company in the assembly area, North East of Fontaine-lez-Croisilles, he was hit and almost instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell.”
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1571314
LAC ID:
135960
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B7015-S040
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McLaren, of Renfrew, Ontario.
See also Regimental Number 3055253
Uploader's Research notes:
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-03-30